Compassion Focused Therapists in Beaverton, OR

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Oregon with over 20 years of experience helping individuals heal from their past, cope with present difficulties, discover their strengths, & move toward a healthier, more fulfilling future. My practice is grounded in humanistic & person-centered philosophies and within this therapeutic framework, I use an integrative & collaborative approach that tailors evidence-based interventions with your unique needs & personal circumstances. With inclusion, equity & diversity as foundational values, I strive to offer culturally relevant care and am a BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and non-binary affirming provider.

Being human isn't always easy, no matter how much we would like it to be. Sometimes we experience events and relationship challenges that shake us to the core, leave our emotions raw, and challenge everything that we think we believe about the world. One of my passions is helping individuals and couples to find coping strategies, process through the difficulties they are facing, and help them move towards healing and growth. I offer a compassionate space that honors all of the emotions and experiences my clients bring to the room, and allow them to process at their own pace, while encouraging them to face difficult things.

Exclusively Telehealth: Congrats on making your mental health a priority! I see counseling as an opportunity of self-exploration and growth. I am passionate about helping my clients gain a better understanding of their story and how their previous experiences in life are influencing their present. I strive to create a safe environment for my clients, one in which they feel heard and understood with no judgement. I have had the pleasure of working with individuals from all different ages, cultures, backgrounds, and cognitive/developmental levels. I am here to meet you where you are at, and help you meet your goals.

Are you at a point in your life where you feel stuck and unable to move forward? At those times it can be helpful to have someone to walk alongside you and provide genuine, nonjudgmental support and guidance. My goal is to provide that safe and supportive space for you. My focus is with people experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, divorce or any life events that have caused disruption. I have experience with the transgender community and would be honored to be source of support for any transgender adults or parents of transgender youth.

I work with adults 18+ that struggle with generalized anxiety, social anxiety, depression, chronic pain, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, or really anyone interested in personal growth and self-exploration. I believe we all have an inner guide (whether you call this your gut/intuition, your higher self, or your inner wisdom) that can direct us toward healing, joy, and fulfillment if we allow it to. My goal is to help you access this inner guide and learn to really listen to it!

I’m a nationally board-certified and Oregon licensed music therapist, and registered professional counselor associate. I care deeply about connection, and helping people discover and accept their genuine inner self through creative arts and psychotherapy. I am currently working under the supervision of Andrew K Lundgren, M.A., LMFT, LPC at Dirkse Counseling & Consulting, Inc., in working towards my full licensure. In addition to therapy, I also offer neurodivergent-affirming clinical testing/assessment for Autism and ADHD under the supervision off Dr. Eliza Winter. Please note, I am currently only accepting testing clients.

Hello! I believe the therapeutic relationship is best served by establishing clear goals and outcomes and using evidence-based treatments. I assess and understand the developmental stages and needs of a client. And, I commit to working as hard as you in therapy. I welcome clients of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. I work with women, men, and teens; individuals and families; gay, straight, trans, queer, and questioning. I am trained in multiple modalities such as: EMDR, CBT, Somatic therapies, and Mindfulness practices.

NOT ACCEPTING CLIENTS. We have experience working with individuals, couples, and families from different backgrounds and needs. We use different and personalized techniques/strategies to help you get to the root of the problem, make conscious change to find stability, growth, problem resolution, and emotional relief. NEUROFEEDBACK and EMDR modalities to address many issues. Please visit our webpage at www.barcelonacounseling.org

I believe that every person begins healing when they are validated and fully seen without judgment. Once this foundation is set, I work with my clients to embrace their authentic selves and strive toward their full potential. Our work together may look like recognizing and challenging harmful internalized messages or thought patterns, accessing language to communicate needs better, exploring gender/sexuality, examining relationship dynamics that cause stress, getting anxiety and/or depression under control, treating trauma, differential diagnosis, or bringing clients in a couple closer to one another.